Matt Gaetz

Matt Gaetz
U.S. Representative from Florida's 1st Congressional District; From: January 3, 2017 – present
Predecessor	Jeff Miller
Successor	Incumbent (no successor)
Former State Representative from Florida's 4th District; From: April 13, 2010 – November 8, 2016
Predecessor	Ray Sansom
Successor	Mel Ponder
Information;
Party	Republican;
Religion	Baptist

Matthew Louis “Matt” Gaetz, II, born May 7, 1982 (age 44), is a Republican U.S. representative representing Florida's 1st congressional district since 2017. He is a self-promoter whose personal views on social issues have varied from sponsoring a repeal in 2015 in Florida state law on its ban on adoption by homosexuals,^[1] to defending Rep. Katie Hill (D-CA) before she resigned. Gaetz defied conservatives by voting to increase visa caps for high-skilled (i.e., high-paid) workers (2019 roll call h437) and he voted against showing support for the ICE border agents (2018 roll call h337).^[2]

As someone who sought a pardon from Donald Trump in 2020, Gaetz gave a notable speech in May 2019 advocating for an America First foreign policy.^[3] He has criticized Congress' prioritizing Russia/Ukraine issues over securing the U.S. southern border.^[4]

Gaetz has been targeted by neocons for his opposition to war with Iran and his open contempt for George W. Bush.^[5] Their influence may have resulted in him being excluded from Trump's impeachment defense team.^[6]

He indicated in December 2020 that he would object on the House floor to the certification of Joe Biden based on Electoral fraud in the United States presidential election, 2020.

References

↑ https://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=720277.docx&DocumentType=Amendments&BillNumber=7013&Session=2015
↑ http://politicsthatwork.com/voting-record/Matt-Gaetz-412690
↑
Wong, Kristina (May 23, 2019). Matt Gaetz Delivers Impassioned Foreign Policy Speech: ‘America First Means the American People First’. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
See also:
- Moran, Sean (June 16, 2019). Matt Gaetz: ‘America First’ Means Protecting U.S. Border Before Avenging Japanese Vessels. Breitbart News. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
- Mills, Curt (August 19, 2019). Matt Gaetz Goes to Washington. The American Conservative. Retrieved August 25, 2019.
↑ Poor, Jeff (November 17, 2019). Gaetz: My Constituents Question Congress Concerns over Russia-Ukraine Instead of U.S.-Mexico Border. Breitbart News. Retrieved November 17, 2019.
↑ https://twitter.com/mattgaetz/status/1215447980305797122
↑ Matt Gaetz says he was kept off impeachment defense team over war powers vote. New York Post.

External links

[1] ttps://www.myfloridahouse.gov/Sections/Documents/loaddoc.aspx?FileName=720277.docx&DocumentType=Amendments&BillNumber=7013&Session=2015

[2] ttp://politicsthatwork.com/voting-record/Matt-Gaetz-412690

[3] Wong, Kristina (May 23, 2019). Matt Gaetz Delivers Impassioned Foreign Policy Speech: ‘America First Means the American People First’. Breitbart News. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
See also:
Moran, Sean (June 16, 2019). Matt Gaetz: ‘America First’ Means Protecting U.S. Border Before Avenging Japanese Vessels. Breitbart News. Retrieved June 16, 2019.

Mills, Curt (August 19, 2019). Matt Gaetz Goes to Washington. The American Conservative. Retrieved August 25, 2019.

[4] Moran, Sean (June 16, 2019). Matt Gaetz: ‘America First’ Means Protecting U.S. Border Before Avenging Japanese Vessels. Breitbart News. Retrieved June 16, 2019.

[5] Mills, Curt (August 19, 2019). Matt Gaetz Goes to Washington. The American Conservative. Retrieved August 25, 2019.

[4] Poor, Jeff (November 17, 2019). Gaetz: My Constituents Question Congress Concerns over Russia-Ukraine Instead of U.S.-Mexico Border. Breitbart News. Retrieved November 17, 2019.

[5] ttps://twitter.com/mattgaetz/status/1215447980305797122

[6] Matt Gaetz says he was kept off impeachment defense team over war powers vote. New York Post.

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